Open Passage Expedition [actually admits eiders could benefit from global warming]

Another, probably minor, consequence of global warming may benefit some eiders (both species). They often use tiny islets near sheltered shores for nesting. Being on an islet instead of on the mainland tundra means they are surrounded by water and out of reach of arctic foxes in warm summers. But if the surrounding water is still frozen when they nest, the foxes just walk across and help themselves to eggs or chicks. Earlier melting of sea ice will therefore benefit the eiders, but probably not in sufficient numbers to affect their general populations. Some individual families will survive which is something to be glad of. On the other hand, some foxes will go hungry.

Rainy, cool summer spoiling farm crops - Peterborough Examiner - Ontario, CA

Environment Canada meteorologist Geoff Coulson toldThe Examinerlast week that the Peterborough area is on the brink of breaking the 1992 record for the coldest July since the agency began keeping records in 1969.

Cap and Trade v. American-Made

What I really do not understand in this whole debate is what the huge rush is all about. The cynical side of me would suggest that it is all about politics. Obama and the Democrats have seen the polls, the slide in public sentiment, and the lower level of interest in the issue of the environment. They know that their days on this issue are numbered and, therefore, they must pass a bill before November 2010.

However, I will give them the benefit of the doubt and just assume they are doing it because they really believe they have put together a good bill.

Farmers Want Cap & Trade Turned Into A Big Uncle Sam Giveaway

What's going to happen is that the climate change legislation -- if it passes -- will be loaded up with all kinds of giveaways and freebies and market-distorting subsidies, the likes of which farmers (big agribusiness in particular) has enjoyed for a long time in America.